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Quite a good few years ago my mother and father bought an old, converted Ex. WW2 wooden Air/Sea Rescue craft called ’Ronjo II’. Having owned some lovely sailing yachts over the years, both weren’t getting any younger Hence, a motor cruiser seemed a great idea. It would be a restoration project, which was not unusual, being the way only way my parents could afford the majority of their boats. About 40ft long, she was...

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A Doggy Trip On My Dad’s Last Boat

Quite a good few years ago my mother and father bought an old, converted Ex. WW2 wooden Air/Sea Rescue craft called ’Ronjo II’. Having owned some lovely sailing yachts over the years, both weren’t getting any younger Hence, a...

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The Barge That Refused to Sink

Every harbor has its old soul. It's rarely the biggest boat at the dock or the newest marina on the chart. More often, it's the weathered workhorse tucked into a forgotten corner, carrying enough stories in her timbers to fill...